Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 29)
29.
If the specific gravity of a soil particle of 0.05 cm diameter is 2.67, its terminal velocity while settling in distilled water of viscosity, 0.01 poise, is
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Sarbojit said:
1 decade ago
Vs = (g/18)*(G-1)*((d^2)/v will do the job.
Bhaskarsable said:
7 years ago
Settling velocity = (g/18)(ρs - ρw)(d^2/μ).
= (9.81/18) * (2.67-1) * (((0.05x10^-2)^2)/(0.01x10^-4),
= 0.2275 cm/sec.
= (9.81/18) * (2.67-1) * (((0.05x10^-2)^2)/(0.01x10^-4),
= 0.2275 cm/sec.
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